MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS: 1 OCTOBER – 31 DECEMBER 2012 (INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH PROPRIETORS, EDITORS AND SENIOR MEDIA EXECUTIVES)¹

| Month of Meeting | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | October 2012 | University of Strathclyde, University of Stirling, Durham University, Centre for Public Policy Research, University of Glasgow, St Andrews University, the Scottish Institute for Research in Economics, University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, David Hume institute, Reform Scotland, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Royal Bank of Scotland | To discuss the Scottish economy | | November 2012 | Corsair Capital | To discuss the UK banking sector | | November 2012 | Pensions First | To discuss pensions | | December 2012 | Gilt-Edged Market Makers Association | To discuss debt management | | December 2012 | Mile End Group, Queen Mary, University of London | To discuss economic history |

¹ Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments, non-departmental public bodies, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviewers, and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. | Month of Meeting | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------| | October 2012 | Morgan Stanley | To discuss UK and international banking issues | | October 2012 | Royal Bank of Scotland | To discuss RBS | | October 2012 | Confederation of British Industry | Discuss the UK economy and growth policy | | October 2012 | LCH.Clearnet | Discuss regulatory and market issues | | October 2012 | Egon Zehnder | To discuss recruitment campaign | | October 2012 | Royal Mail | To discuss Royal Mail | | November 2012 | Wellcome Trust | To discuss science and research issues | | November 2012 | Aldermore | To discuss the UK banking sector | | November 2012 | The City UK | To discuss City UK | | November 2012 | Standard Chartered | To discuss UK and international banking issues | | November 2012 | GlaxoSmithkline | To discuss science, research and competitiveness issues | | November 2012 | John Lewis | To discuss UK economy and growth policy | | December 2012 | Oliver Wyman | To discuss UK and international banking issues | | December 2012 | Odgers Berndtson | To discuss Recruitment campaign | | December 2012 | Royal Bank of Scotland | To discuss RBS | | December 2012 | Lloyds Banking Group | To discuss Lloyds Banking Group | | December 2012 | Corsair Capital | To discuss UK banking sector | | December 2012 | JC Flowers & Co | To discuss the UK banking sector | | December 2012 | UBS | To discuss UBS | | December 2012 | Virgin Money | To discuss the UK banking sector | | December 2012 | City UK | To discuss City UK | | December 2012 | Royal Bank of Scotland | To discuss RBS | | December 2012 | University of Cambridge | To discuss science, research and university issues | | Month of Meeting | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------| | October 2012 | RBS | To discuss the UK banking sector | | October 2012 | Standard Chartered | To discuss the UK banking sector and global financial markets | | October 2012 | RBS | To discuss the UK banking sector | | October 2012 | HSBC | To discuss the UK banking sector and global financial markets | | October 2012 | Credit Suisse | To discuss European and global financial markets | | November 2012 | Barclays Bank | To discuss the UK banking sector | | November 2012 | Barclays | To discuss the UK banking sector | | November 2012 | City of London Corporation | To discuss UK and European financial regulation | | November 2012 | Diageo | Discuss the UK and European economy | | November 2012 | TUC | To discuss the G20 | | December 2012 | City of London Corporation | To discuss UK and European financial regulation | | December 2012 | London Hong Kong Forum | To discuss the work of the Forum | | December 2012 | Standard Chartered | To discuss the UK banking sector |